Nelson Dayanghirang Jr.
Filipino politician (born 1993)
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Nelson Restor Dayanghirang Jr. (born June 17, 1993) is a Filipino politician serving as the representative of Davao Oriental's 1st congressional district since 2025.[1]
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Preceded byNelson Dayanghirang Sr.
GovernorNiño Sotero L. Uy Jr.
Preceded byNiño Sotero L. Uy Jr.
Succeeded byGlenda Rabat-Gayta
Nelson Dayanghirang Jr. | |
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Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Davao Oriental's 1st congressional district | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Nelson Dayanghirang Sr. |
| Vice Governor of Davao Oriental | |
| In office June 28, 2023 – June 30, 2025 | |
| Governor | Niño Sotero L. Uy Jr. |
| Preceded by | Niño Sotero L. Uy Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Glenda Rabat-Gayta |
| Member of the Davao Oriental Provincial Board from 1st district | |
| In office June 30, 2019 – June 28, 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 17, 1993 Davao City, Philippines |
| Party | Lakas (2024–present) |
Other political affiliations | Nacionalista (2018–2024) HNP (2018–2022) |
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| Occupation | Politician |
Early years
Dayanghirang Jr. was born on June 17, 1993, in Davao City, Philippines. He is the son of Governor Nelson Dayanghirang Sr. and Nanette Restor.[1]
Political career
Board Member (2019–2023)
Dayanghirang Jr. entered politics as a member of the Davao Oriental Provincial Board from 2019 to 2023.
Vice Governor of Davao Oriental (2023–2025)
He later served as Vice Governor of Davao Oriental from 2023 until 2025.
House of Representatives (2025–present)
In 2025, he was elected as the representative of the 1st congressional district of Davao Oriental.[2]
Electoral history
| Year | Office | Party | Votes received | Result | ||||
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| Total | % | P. | Swing | |||||
| 2019 | Board Member (Davao Oriental–1st) | Nacionalista | 72,811 | N/a | 1st | N/a | Won | |
| 2022 | 80,631 | 18.54% | 1st | N/a | Won | |||
| 2025 | Representative (Davao Oriental–1st) | Lakas | 89,269 | 61.70% | 1st | N/a | Won | |
